Alianza Petrolera vs Deportivo Cali Prediction: Cali Managed to Escape the Fear of Second Division

In the upcoming scheduled contest of Colombia Categoria A, Alianza Petrolera will be up against Deportivo Cali at the Municipal Football Stadium Daniel Villa Zapata. According to the points table at the moment, Alianza Petrolera stands 3rd with 7 wins and 23 points from 13 matches played. On the other hand, Deportivo Cali stands 19th with 2 wins and 12 points from 14 matches played. The two teams last played in August 2022, and the match resulted in a high-scoring draw. This season in particular, Alianza Petrolera has shown significant improvement and temperament, which is why the home side will be starting as a favorite. 

Alianza Petrolera - Coming off Three Consecutive Matches (WWWDL)

In recent matches, Alianza Petrolera is carrying an unbeaten run of three matches, which is why the upcoming matchup will result in another competitive home fixture. In the last match against Once Caldas (1-2), Efrain Navarro scored the opening goal in the 12th minute of play. With 27 clearances and 46$% possession, Alianza Petrolera did quite well in winning away from home. In the last five matches played, Alianza Petrolera has scored 8 goals, averaging 1.60 goals per game. Alianza has scored in 4 of the 5 matches and has won two matches with a margin of 2 goals. With the presence of Jose Luis Chunga, Pedro Franco, and Ruben Manjarres in the lineup, Alianza Petrolera will be looking to stay consistent and keep up with the attack.

Expected Opening Lineup

José Luis Chunga; Efraín Navarro, Luciano Ospina, Pedro Franco, Juan Patiño; Freddy Flórez, Rubén Manjarrés, Edwin Torres, Harrison Mojica, Sebastián Acosta; Pablo Bueno.

Deportivo Cali - Coming off a Win Against Union Magdalena (WLDWL)

In the last five matches played, Deportivo Cali has managed to win two matches against Union (2-1) and CD Jaguares (1-0). In the last match against Union Magdalena, Daniel Mantilla, and Jefferson Diaz scored goals. Jhon Vasquez and Kevin Velasco were on-point with timely assists. With the presence of Jefferson Ramos, Kevin Salazar, and Roger Murillo in the lineup, Deportivo Cali will be looking to stay intact and keep winning. In the last five matches played, Cali has scored 3 and conceded 5 goals. However, with this under-par scoring average, winning won’t be possible. Hence, Cali will have to restructure the attack and unsettle the home favorites. 

Expected Opening Lineup for Deportivo Cali

Kevin Dawson; Juan Mina, Jefferson Díaz, Germán Mera, Brayan Montaño; Jhon Vásquez, Fabry Castro, Enrique Camargo, Daniel Mantilla, Kevin Velasco; Kevin Viveros.

Expert Betting Tips

Going in the contest, Jorge Luis Pinto and his men will be confident about securing another win; however, winning against Alianza in Municipal Football Stadium will be tough. With 7 wins in the last 10 home fixtures, Alianza Petrolera is likely to win another match against Deportivo. Considering the goal-scoring in previous matches, I am predicting a one-sided scoreline for Alianza (2-0). 

• Alianza Petrolera to Win for 2.37
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.76
• Both Teams to Score - No for 1.94